Abstract. A brief description is given of 50 species of ornamental perennials growing in natural habitats in Israel. These are species producing bulbs, rhizomes, and tubers.

Survey of ornamental perennials growing wild in Israel

Summary

A brief description is given of 50 species of ornamental perennials growing in natural habitats in Israel. They produce bulbs, rhizomes, and tubers. The most abundant families include the Iridaceae – 20 species, Liliaceae – eight species, and Hyacinthaceae – six species. A majority of those plants can also be grown in Poland. They also provide a bank of genes useful in the breeding of drought-resistant hybrids.